News 2013

The long 2013 football campaign comes to a close tonight for the Cannon County Lions high school football team and from every indication they have saved the best for last.  The Upperman Bees from Baxter travels into the final regular season contest tonight unblemished at 9-0.  They are one of the top ten teams in the state in 3A football.  The Bees average scoring over 40 points a game and have blown out 8 of the 9 opponents they have faced including a 61-14 shelling of Dekalb County last Friday.  The Lions are 1-8 and finish the season at home at Fred Schwartz Field.  This will be Senior Night for the Lions as Senior ballplayers and Cheerleaders will be recognized during the game.  The Lions enter this contest knowing they have nothing to lose and will gain game experience from one of the best teams that are expected to go deep into the playoffs. Game coverage starts this afternoon at 5:00 with the final Tailgate program of the year, followed by the final Murphy’s Matchups before the postseason.  Friday Night Thunder will rev up at 6:00 with the on field coverage of the game starting at 6:45.  You can catch the game on AM-1540/FM96.7 WBRY and online at wbry.com.  Download the tunein radio app on your smartphone and search for WBRY and listen to us on your android or iphone based smartphone tonight as well.
 

Crane Interiors will celebrate 25 years of business with a big event Saturday at Dillon Park from 10A-2P.  The Celebration will also tie into a fundraiser for the domestic violence program Cannon County SAVE.  There will be live music, food and other vendors, kid games, balloon animals, face painting and bouncy houses for the kids to play in.  Crane Interior Officials will give guided tours of the Marine Upholstery and Soft Trim Manufacturing Facility on Alexander Drive.  This event is open to the public  

Cannon County Deputies while attempting to serve a warrant found the suspect playing Hide and Go Seek.  .  Recently according to Sheriff’s Department reports Sgt. Tommy Miller along with Deputy Bryson Reed went to a Paschal Road residence to serve a warrant on Andrew Graves.  Upon arriving at the door, they were met by Graves’s mother.  Mrs. Graves told authorities she had not seen him and didn’t think he was at home.   Officials obtained permission to walk through the residence.  They met Graves’s girlfriend in a bedroom and she stated that she had not seen him but did say that she talked to him every now and then.  She stated he may be staying in Chattanooga.  That’s when the twist in the search happened.  Sgt Miller walked into another bedroom and noticed Grave’s Wallet sitting on the bed.  After his girlfriend stated that he left all of his belongings there, Miller opened up the closet door and found Graves hiding in the closet.  Police took him into custody without incident  

For those still looking for employment, the McMinnville Warren County Chamber of Commerce is hosting a job fair Saturday from 9A to 5pm.  The fair put together by the Warren County Industrial Development Board is comprised mainly of local Warren County industry that needs to fill about 500 positions.  Companies participating in the fair include Bridgestone, Yoruzu, Miniature Precision Components, Simpkins Energy, Morrison Tool and Fab, Jarden, Precision Components, Tenn Smith and Simpkins Energy.  Companies available during the job fair will be accepting resumes on site.  For more information contact the Industrial Development Board of Warren County at 931-474-4769

If the weather gurus are correct, the forecast for tonight is not a kind one for those wanting to get out tonight and collect candy.  The weather forecast calls for storms tonight with some possibly being severe.  So what does that mean tonight for trick or treaters?  Although tonight is Halloween night, the City of Woodbury, Auburntown and even the governing body of Cannon County can not suggest one way or another whether people go trick or treating tonight or not.  Such suggestions might hold them liable in case of an accident or other mishap.  So everyone should use their discretion tonight. While tonight may not be a good idea to go door to door with the storms threatening the Middle Tennessee area.  Homeowners wanting trick or treaters to ring their door bell tonight or tomorrow night only need to do one thing to attract those wearing the costumes and running up and down the neighborhoods…turn your porch light on.  WBRY hopes that everyone has a safe and happy Halloween experience tonight or tomorrow night which ever evening you decide to go trick or treating.

A couple of organizations are celebrating Halloween through Trunk or Treat activities.   Due to the threat of severe weather Pleasant View Baptist that usually sets up the trunk or treat with FREE hot choc, coffee, little Debbies and candy will be setting up at the Cannon County Community Center gym in Woodbury.
A trick or treat Chili dinner will be held for Ms Tamera Smith Guidance Counselor at Woodbury Grammar School and Westside School who is soon to undergo breast cancer treatment.  The meal is $5 and will be held today from 4:30 this afternoon until 8:30 this evening at the corner of College Street and Lehman Street by the Woodbury Grammar School playground
Woodbury Nursing Center postponed their trick or treating activity to Friday night instead of tonight
The Adams Memorial Library will still plan on closing two hours early.  As of right now the library staff still plans on treating trick-or-treaters right near the parking lot driveway entrance.
The Woodbury Church of Christ Trunk or Treat Activity was this past Saturday.  The event will not happen tonight.
First Baptist Church of Woodbury has moved its October 31 festivities to November 6, at 5:30. 
 

Yesterday WBRY News reported the final cruise in car activity for the season was a great success last Saturday with many people bringing in toys to donate for the toy drive as well.  However it was learned yesterday that one young man’s car who was headed to participate in the event not only broke down Saturday night but disappeared sometime between Saturday night and Sunday.  According to Cannon County Sheriff’s Reports, Nathaniel Buchanan stated that he was headed to a car show when his vehicle broke down.  He then pulled the vehicle off the roadway to where it was not a traffic hazard.  Someone came to pick Mr. Buchanan up and when he returned to pick up his vehicle on Sunday around noon he noticed it was gone.  He called the various law enforcement agencies around Cannon County to make sure it was not towed.  Investigators are on the look out for a 1972 Chevy Impala yellow in color with a green vinyl top, 26 inch wheels that are green and yellow in color and green and yellow interior.  The car was a show car and valued around $23,000.00  

With record numbers of children now overweight or obese, does it make sense for adults to hand out the traditional handfuls of Halloween candy? That’s the question posed by the Tennessee Department of Health, as it suggests some healthier alternatives when costumed characters come calling.“Too many of us, without thinking, hand out calorie-loaded goodies that do great harm to children,” said TDH Family Health and Wellness Director Michael Warren, MD, MPH. “There are many treats children may appreciate even more than another sugary piece of junk food. Fake teeth, stickers, small toys, pencils and other giveaways can be just as much fun to give and receive as unhealthy candy.”
Parents can control the sugar intake of their trick and treating children by considering some simple strategies:

Before the door-to-door activities begin, make sure your child has a balanced dinner.  With a full tummy, he or she is less likely to want to eat a big portion of the treats before coming home.

Limit time going to door-to-door so the amount of candy collected is reduced. 

When children come home, inspect treats to make sure they have not been tampered with and then stash them out of reach to be issued one or two at a time in the upcoming days. This will extend the holiday fun and provide an important lesson about not overeating sweets.

Consider buying back candy from your children – a few pennies a piece – so they can purchase something they want with their own earned money. 

Instead of door-to-door treating, consider hosting a party where food is not the center of activities. That could provide double rewards of a healthier and safer night, away from traffic and well-intentioned candy givers.
Adult Halloween celebrants should also think about themselves and friends. For those who have leftover bags of candy, taking them to work the next day is not doing anyone any favors. Put leftover candy in the freezer out of sight and ration it over time until it’s gone. Tossing it in the trash is also an option. If a decorated cake shows up in the office, limit your tasting to about three small bites and then walk away.
Parents planning to take children trick or treating door-to-door should make safety a priority. A few tips to help prevent accidents:

Add reflective tape to costumes and bags to make children more visible at night and remember to use a flashlight.

Make sure costumes and wigs are marked “flame resistant” before you purchase them and consider non-toxic makeup instead of a mask that can block eyesight.

Decorative contact lenses obtained without a prescription are illegal. They can cause pain and serious eye problems. Don’t use them without an eye examination and a prescription from your eye care professional.

Teach your children how to call 9-1-1 if they become lost or have an emergency. Never let children go unescorted, no matter how safe you think a neighborhood may be.
Find more tips for a safe and healthy Halloween at www.cdc.gov/Features/halloweenhealth/.
The mission of the Tennessee Department of Health is to protect, promote and improve the health and prosperity of people in Tennessee. For more information about TDH services and programs, visit http://health.state.tn.us/.

On November 1, the federal government’s short-term inflation of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefit through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) will end, causing a reduction in the monthly amount for households across the nation receiving the food stamps benefit.As a result, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which funds and oversees SNAP, on November 1, for a family of four receiving a maximum allotment, benefits will decrease from $668 to $632, a decrease of $36, or 5.4 percent. This marks the final phase-out of federal stimulus funding administered by the Tennessee Department of Human Services connected with ARRA.
On October 1, the federal government’s annual cost-of-living adjustment (COLA), increased benefits for recipients.
In September, the Tennessee Department of Human Services (DHS) began sending letters to SNAP recipients that both explain the federal adjustment to the benefit and that provide USDA resources that help recipients make healthful food choices on small budgets. Here are some of those federal resources:

USDA provides shopping strategies and meal planning advice to help families serve more nutritious meals affordably through its 10-Tips Nutrition Series (http://1.usa.gov/u0dzr0) and the Thrifty Food Plan (http://1.usa.gov/AjShG1). 

USDA’s MyPlate symbol and the resources at ChooseMyPlate.gov (http://www.choosemyplate.gov/) provide quick, easy tips for parents trying to feed their families on a budget.

USDA provides tips to help parents Plan, Compare and Prepare (http://1.usa.gov/14zgN0W) meals that are both nutritious and budget friendly.

With the threat of bad weather Halloween night, trick or treaters are concerned about postponement or cancellation of candy gathering activities in Woodbury.  Normally on Halloween night a few roads leading to neighborhoods in Woodbury are blocked off.  If the weather holds off, plans are to block off the same roads so that kids can roam the neighborhoods knocking on doors for Halloween.  However, Halloween is Thursday October 31st and plans should be made to go trick or treating tomorrow night but that doesn’t mean that it’s the only night homeowners are going to participate.  The key is look for the porch lights, tonight, tomorrow night and even on Friday night.  So trick or treaters should have the opportunity to participate on all three nights.  There will be no official postponement of Halloween coming from the city or the county as it will be left up to each participant on whether or not they want to get out on Halloween night.